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Geography at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying Geography, consider the program at Central Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 geography graduations were recorded at Central Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at Central Washington University are 9% women (1) and 91% men (10).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 11 bachelor’s geography graduates at Central Washington University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

Those who complete Geography program at Central Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geography majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.